Feb 9, 2014, 1:27 pm
Last edit by: mahasamatman
This is a list of programs that allow free transfers only.
AirlinesHotelsCar rentalsCredit cards
Airlines
- ANA - family pooling
- Asiana - family pooling
- British Airways - through household accounts; several restrictions apply please research before going into this
- Emirates - earning miles in one account at reduced rate
- Hawaiian Airlines - recipient must hold HA credit card
- Korean - family pooling
- Kuwait Airways - same as EK
- Qantas - once a year
- Qatar - same as EK
- Sun Country Airlines
- Virgin Australia - family pooling
- Club Carlson - not online
- Hyatt - not online; only when booking reward nights
- Marriott - not online; only when redeeming awards
- Starwood - online; for those at the same address
- Hertz - via phone; one family member to another if both are gold
- Amex MR - transfers to other's MR account by special email request; transfers from U.S. MR to others FFP online; Canadian card requires a phone call to set up a transfer to someone else
- Capital One - transfers to other's Capital One credit card
- Chase UR - online; to spouse's FFP or UR need receipient's credit card # to transfer to other's UR
- Citi Thank You - online transfers to others TYP account; need TYP# or credit card/checking account #, transfered points expire in 90 days
List of Programs that Allow Miles/Points to be Shared
Feb 27, 2013, 12:22 pm
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Mar 10, 2013, 12:21 pm
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Mar 10, 2013, 3:04 pm
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It seems this is specifically a list of programs that don't charge for sharing/transferring. If so, it might be helpful to add that language to the title.
EVA Evergreen - Members may transfer miles to other members at no charge. However, transferred mileage cannot combined with recipient's own mileage or other third party mileage, so seems to negate the value of doing so. I've never been clear about why this is offered when a member can simply book an award ticket for the other person.
Etihad Guest - Family membership. When anyone enrolled in your Family Membership travels with EY or partner airline, 100% of miles (RMs) earned are transferred to Family Head's account, including any bonus miles. Each member continues receiving 100% of tier miles (EQMs) and personal tier benefits, so still eligible for promotion to silver and gold.
EVA Evergreen - Members may transfer miles to other members at no charge. However, transferred mileage cannot combined with recipient's own mileage or other third party mileage, so seems to negate the value of doing so. I've never been clear about why this is offered when a member can simply book an award ticket for the other person.
Etihad Guest - Family membership. When anyone enrolled in your Family Membership travels with EY or partner airline, 100% of miles (RMs) earned are transferred to Family Head's account, including any bonus miles. Each member continues receiving 100% of tier miles (EQMs) and personal tier benefits, so still eligible for promotion to silver and gold.
Feb 4, 2014, 7:55 pm
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You could add Choice under hotels, but it's a complicated to summarize (officially it's only certain kinds of relatives, but there are apparently workarounds), but here's a short thread you could link:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choic...er-person.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choic...er-person.html
Feb 5, 2014, 9:01 am
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Sun Country airlines based in MSP allows up to ten Ufly Rewards members to pool points together. I know, it's a small carrier, but it is pretty nice for those of us able to take advantage of it.
https://ufly.suncountry.com/poolsinfo
https://ufly.suncountry.com/poolsinfo
Feb 8, 2014, 1:46 pm
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Finnair (AY) - 20€ fee/transfer between members
Scandinavian (SK) - for fee transfer xx €/1000 points
IHG - for fee transfer (worthless, costs about the same as outright buying)
Scandinavian (SK) - for fee transfer xx €/1000 points
IHG - for fee transfer (worthless, costs about the same as outright buying)
Feb 8, 2014, 1:59 pm
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You could add Choice under hotels, but it's a complicated to summarize (officially it's only certain kinds of relatives, but there are apparently workarounds), but here's a short thread you could link:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choic...er-person.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choic...er-person.html
Feb 8, 2014, 2:01 pm
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Sun Country airlines based in MSP allows up to ten Ufly Rewards members to pool points together. I know, it's a small carrier, but it is pretty nice for those of us able to take advantage of it.
https://ufly.suncountry.com/poolsinfo
https://ufly.suncountry.com/poolsinfo
Is this Finnair E20 regardless of the amount? For the others I am looking for free or cheap ways to transfer. Almost all programs allow transfers, so this thread is to list those that free/cheap.
Feb 9, 2014, 1:28 pm
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I have converted post #1 into a Wikipost. This should make it easier for people to update.
Feb 9, 2014, 2:09 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UA Fan
Anything else?
Quote:
Originally Posted by muji
With Hilton...you can book an award hotel stay for a family member (with same mailing address) at no charge.
The same is true for Hyatt (when using points, but not when using a free night certificate).
Originally Posted by UA Fan
Anything else?
Quote:
Originally Posted by muji
With Hilton...you can book an award hotel stay for a family member (with same mailing address) at no charge.
The same is true for Hyatt (when using points, but not when using a free night certificate).